Highwater On The Road: The 5th Annual BlackStar Film Festival
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For the season finale of The Highwater Podcast, we went to the BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia PA
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The Artist's Guide to Being 'Woke' w/ Felonious Munk
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A funny conversation with comedian Felonious Munk evolved into an important dialogue about love, being woke, staying in your lane, and why it is okay for some artists to keep quiet if they don't know how to articulate their politics.
Read MoreEmotions Vs. Vulnerability with Comedian Felonious Munk
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Chakka talks about how to connect to others with your art with special guest Felonious Munk.
Read MoreBassey Ikpi: No Shame and Our Stories
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Poet and Mental Health Advocate Bassey Ikpi started #NoShameDay in 2012 to encourage a day of dialogue and transparency about mental health issues. In this episode Bassey share her own story about how she found help and meaning in her own mental health challenges
Read MoreCommit To The Work with Dr. Yaba Blay
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Dr. Yaba Blay is a professor, author, ethnographer and producer who is committed to making scholarship about global Black identities and the politics of hair and skin accessible outside of the Ivory Tower.
Read MoreMentors, Avatars and Ancestors for Creatives
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Chakka talks about asking for mentorship the right way, calling on support from the ancestors and picking avatars to guide your career and creative process.
Read MoreThe ABCs-Art, Business and Curation Master Class With Janice Bond
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Janice Bond is a widely sought-after curator, artist, arts advocate and cultural ambassador. If you want to make art and money, this episode is for you, as she breaks down art funding, art entrepreneurship, building sustainable business models, and the politics of art and identity.
Read MorePerfection Paralysis- Highwater Mini-Take #3
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This short episode is dedicated to Ms. Hill. Chakka explains "Perfection Paralysis" in more detail, and offers tips on how to treat it at the source.
Read MoreReal Artists Copy: An Conversation with Artist Nick Briz
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New Media Artist and Educator Nick Briz has a perspective on copying, stealing and sharing on the web that all artists and creatives need to hear. Some of the topics we discussed in this episode include: Why copying is our first tool as creators, how to be okay with the possibility of your work being copied, how to avoid appropriating cultures when copying and more.
Read MoreThe Revolution, Televised: Diversity, Web Series and the Future of TV
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Based on his research, including interviews with the creators of over 100 web series, Dr. Aymar Jean Christian shares his findings about the future of TV, both on and offline.
Read MoreShade and Lemonade: Personal Vs. Private in Your Creative Practice
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Prince is gone, Beyonce is reborn, and we can all learn from both. How can you keep your work authentic without sacrificing your privacy? Highwater Mini- Takes are shorter episodes that focus on particular creative lessons from the current week in pop culture.
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